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LYN to SAN: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,922 mi
9,530 km · 5,146 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from SAN?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,922 miles (9,530 km, 5,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lyon and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to SAN?
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